After reading several reviews about Midgalina's I decided I would let them put the Keratin treatment in my hair. I am African American and was a little skeptical at first about going to a Dominican salon. I'm so happy I did. Suyi did my treatment, and did a wonderful job! My hair has shine and is so straight and silky. We weren't able to communicate much because of the language barrier, but she knew exactly what to do and how to do it. She's fast and very through. I definitely recommend this salon! Danita read more

My hair looked beautiful after it was colored. I think the color came out more black then brown, which is the only reason I gave it 4 stars. They were kind and accommodating. Update. Went back and they did an amazing job on my hair. read more

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I chose to come here with my niece to get a refill & pedi (for her) & a no-chip & pedi (for me). This salon was our second option since our primary salon was booked. We thought we would be well taken care of... Oh, how wrong we were! Our appointment was set for 3:30 pm and we were told that the nail tech will take care both of us. She will finish one and move along with the other. This was considered fine, however, it took the nail tech FOREVER! We left the salon at 7 pm. We would have left later if I chose to finish my no-chip service but it was so late and we had plans. It was a bummer for both of us that our plans were postponed because of the inconvenience. Aside from the unpleasant timeframe, the work the nail tech gave us was not to our comfort level at all. She was rough and not careful. My niece's cuticles suffered so much that they were left red and bled. She is still experiencing discomfort around the area on the day after. I was able to only experience a pedicure and all I can say is I was thankful for my mask covering my face expressions because I was holding in some painful looks during her service. I feel she is inexperienced and does amateur work. Also, the prices are not worth the quality we received. I will not return and will certainly steer my friends and family from their nail services if it's with this lady. read more

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Loved this shop! I'm new to the area and was looking for a Dominican shop like my fav in Florida. I decided to check em out. The owner greeted me and was so warm and friendly and I felt at home! Suji did my hair and she was also very friendly. She did a great job getting my hair really straight and she was quick too! No double booking here!! And I felt the price was reasonable. I will definitely be back. read more

Migdalia's Caribbean Beauty Spa - Suji did a nice job and was quick! - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I went to get my hair color multiple color highlights showed the picture before, as well as the same day!! Just to make sure they can do the color I wanted she stated yes I can do it. So I made my appointment and was very excited that she can do my color thats on the picture price between 285.00 to 330.00, not a problem as long as I am happy with what I am getting so it doesn't matter what the price is!! Well it's far from what I wanted not even close!! I paid 350.00 dollars for something that is not even what I wanted!!! I will never go back and will never recommend to go there either!!! This is a week later once I washed my hair!!! read more

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Just want to give a shout out to my girls Noelani and Julexci for a job well done! Noelani always takes her time and I love that she is truly my favorite! So Julexci is awesome so I scheduled a pedi on the same day I scheduled my hair with Noelani! So I get to the place and a young girl greets me and asks if I was Mariesol, and I said yes and then she tells me ok I will be doing your pedi, I was like who is this young girl that's going to be working on my feet!? And boy did I underestimate her, she did such a wonderful job on my feet that she is now considered my favorite she did my big toe exactly like how I like it! I was very happy with both services! Thank you girls read more

Wow, what a great spot! I've lived in Chicago 13 years, and haven't had a regular stylist i since mine moved out of state a few years back. I heard about Migdalia's from a friend, and was blown away by how straight they got my hair. I am Polish and Half Indian, and basically my hair can be very large and in charge. Frizzy, puffy, whatever you wanna call it. I have been straightening my hair on and off for 20 years. Last Saturday, was the straightest I have EVER seen my hair get!!!!! I'm soo, sooo, soooo happy I found this place and foresee my self getting addicted to their technique. Not to mention, the cut and thinning job Lorena did was awesome!! read more

Migdalia's Caribbean Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very easy to make an appointment as a first time client. I called a couple days before my appointment asking about prices and she gave an estimate of about $60 which is what I usually pay at other hair salons. Note that I had thin shoulder length hair at the time of my haircut and she didn't cut much length off. Now I don't have an issue with the customer service my hairstylist was really friendly and I liked the vibe of the hair salon but the cost of my haircut was way overpriced about $90 for a basic haircut. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back here due to the lack of transparency when it comes to pricing. read more

Please do not get any expensive services here. I wish there was a review like mine before I wasted $800 here. I took a couple of months to write this review to really think this through. I came to Migdalia's for extensions. I used to love getting blowouts there and thought that they would do right by me but they did not. When inquiring about hair extensions I was told to get any kind of fusion hair extensions. I bought fusions hair extensions "U-tIp". When I showed up for my appointment Noelani and Migdalia assured me they could work with these extensions even though they are not the ones they "typically work with". I told them at the salon if it would not come out good then I could come back. They assured me it's fine. After staying at the salon, spending about $800 and many hours later the hair extensions looked good. About a week later they started falling out. They also started falling out with my natural hair. I had a conversation with Migdalia and she said it's half mine and her fault and to get them done again would be about another 700/800 bucks, So basically I would spend $1500 at her salon, with no partial refund to see if they're capable of doing it again. I had to take the extensions out and had matted hair and am still healing from it. The hospitality and communication seemed like they would take care of me but they did the exact opposite. This was the worst experience I ever had at a hair salon. I'm never returning and hope that no one considers getting hair extensions here.Such a waste of money and time. If you need basic services fine, but don't think for a second if you do a more expensive service here it'll be worth it or they will do right by you. Yeah they seem nice but the work was terrible and my hair got ruined. read more

I came in here yesterday, as a walk-in, and was greeted by Migdalia. The space is clean, just a tad tight in some spots. I've heard good things about here so I decided to take a look and get a haircut and eyebrows done. It seems when I arrived they were taking care of a group for a Sweet 15. Migdalia looked around to accommodate me. I ended up waiting an hour, but that was not an issue. Finally, one of the lady's attended me and started off with my eyebrows. This part I was not satisfied with since I have been trying to grow out my eyebrows thicker and she ended up bringing me back to square one with thin eyebrows and uneven. She did them pretty quickly and when I checked there was still hairs around my eyebrow area that were not plucked out. The shaping was not great. I usually go somewhere else in Bucktown, but I figured just get it all done in one place. Then it was time for my haircut... I was going from super long hair (reached down to my behind) to a lob (long bob). I had a picture to use as a reference, as well. It was supposed to be mid-shoulder length, but it was cut shorter. I'm not upset about it, I actually love it this way more! She snips off my hair and took care in making sure it was all even, which I appreciated, and then asks if I wanted it blow dried and flattened, to which I agreed. She turned me around and I went from looking like an 18 year old to an actual grown woman of almost 30! I loved it! But when it came time to pay I wasn't sure I loved it as much. My total was $80 for a short haircut and style. While I'm not opposed to paying a higher amount for a haircut, I would have appreciated if they let you know that they will charge you for everything. My haircut (to go from super long to super short) was $25 and somehow they charged my $40 for them to blow dry and flat iron my hair. I understand some places do charge extra for these things, but how does blow drying Dora the Explorer length hair cost more than the actual haircut!? I now have LESS hair to work with i grabbed a flier and saw that blow drying starts at $25, I'm assuming depending on length of hair, but again, my hair is now shorter than when I came in. Anyway, I loved the haircut, did not love the eyebrows and I just think they should let you know ahead of time that this and that is extra. The lady who did my cut and eyebrows is Magaely. read more

If I could give this place 10 stars, I would. I have never had a better salon experience in my LIFE than the first time I came here. I heard about this place from some friends and being new to the city and not having a salon yet, I figured I'd check them out. I am SO glad I did. I called during the daytime to make a same-day appointment, which is usually frowned upon in salons, but they fit me right in! As soon as I arrived, I was greeted with a big hug from the owner, Migdalia herself! She was genuinely sweet and welcoming. She set me up with Magali, who gave me a wash, cut and blow dry. Now, mind you, my hair is very thick/coarse/curly/frizzy/dry, so I wasn't sure if they'd be able to help smooth it out and make it look straight. Boy, did they prove me wrong! After she was done with me, my hair looked better than it ever has. Magali was so sweet and took very good care of me. I came in a few days later for a dye with Magali and she did a great job - again! No surprise there. What I love about the salon is that they use top quality, high end products that get the job done. The facility itself is very beautiful, well-kept and nicely decorated. Prices are affordable for what you get with the level of service and top notch products. I cannot wait to go back and try some of their other services. They are a full scale salon and spa so they offer facials, manicures, pedicures, etc. I have now found my go-to salon and couldn't be happier! read more

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This place must have a problem with giving proper customer service because they made my mother an Appt at 1pm today December 3,2020 it was 1:50pm and they ignored the fact that she was there waiting. She got up and left and they didn't even bother asking anything. They must have favoritism over what customers to take care off. read more

Migdalia will treat you like a member of her family and Noelani is a hair goddess! Seriously. I just had my third haircut with Noelani and won't have my haircut by anyone else. She is a master with curly/ wavy hair and never makes me feel awkward for coloring my hair at home. read more

Feeling particularly fortunate - I "yelped" to find a reputable place to have my nails done and I was not disappointed. Lorena not only did a beautiful job on my nails but when I saw the quality of the haircuts happening all around me, I asked for a haircut too. What a lovely job! On the way back to my daughters place - 3 - yes, 3 - different strangers stopped me to tell me what beautiful hair I had. This is a top notch salon with technicians who know what they are doing. To top it all off, Migdalia is gracious, beautiful, a lovely hostess, and definitely knows her business. Gracias! read more

Have a Keratin Treatment and I am loving my results ! Two months in. And my hair is just sooo beautiful and shiny !

The place is pretty clean and after coming here for a while I was able to find the proper technicians that met my needs for particular services. Hair color, cut, wax etc. Do not even think about getting your nails done here - I tried twice. An hour and half for a manicure and it was awful. With "color change" which usually means a manicure without cuticle care the manicurist did not even bother to file my nails. Go to any nail salon and you will get a better quality nail service. Now - with all of the above I would love to have given Migdalia's place a 4 star rating. (Btw, Migdalia is the nicest person ever). However / this place has zero respect for your time. Even if you have appointments set up way in advance be ready to literally waste your time here ( pretty hot button for me). Literally I had a 1.30pm appointment on the books for weeks. Earlier in the day I received a phone call if I could come in earlier due to some cancellations. So apparently something shifted on the schedule - and when I walked in at 1.30 my technician was working on another person who must have been squished in. So my services did not start until 2.15pm I just sat here for 45 minutes ......!!! Step it up please. People do not make appointments on a summer Friday afternoon so they can sit and accommodate your business scheduling incompetence. And this is not the first instance when timing was an issue at this location. Definitely needs attention. read more

I regret not finding Migdalia's sooner! I started getting blowouts for my natural hair with Suyi in July and she does a fantastic job! She's fast, thorough, and makes my hair look and feel glorious. I no longer live in Chicago, but I will schedule an appointment with Suyi whenever I'm in town. read more

Magaly is truly an amazing hair stylist, great listener, always on time, would highly recommend!

I absolutely love this place! I have big curly hair and this place knows how to tame the mane! Maria and Levy are my main ladies but you can't go wrong with anyone there. Migdalia understands "ethnic" hair , so she makes sure her staff can handle anything that comes their way. This is definitely a one stop shop, you can get your hair, nails, eyebrows, facials, and all sorts of other things done here. On top of being so great, Migdalia is also very reasonably priced. I have been coming here for years and they have always been great. read more

A few friends and I went here today to get our nails done. Two of us got pedicures while the other got a manicure. The staff was super friendly and nice. The pedicure massage chairs were really comfy and awesome. My pedicure overall was great. However, I had a purple color and a glitter applied to my toe nails and a few hours later I noticed that 3 of my nails had smudged and are ruined. I'm the only one out of the three of us with smudged nails. I'm not sure what brand nail polish they used. I really wish that they had a wall of nail colors to choose from and had OPI available. read more

I called and was able to get a same-day appointment for a full foil. The woman I spoke with was very friendly and warm, which only made me more excited to get my hair done somewhere that's so close to home. The salon itself has a very relaxing atmosphere, with lots of comfy seating and a cheerful color theme, providing a nice balance to the energetic Latin music and rapid-fire conversation filling the air. The owner is incredibly friendly and came over to introduce herself during my visit, which added to the overall friendly neighborhood feeling of the salon. The stylists themselves looked put together, and appeared to truly enjoy their profession. When I got there, I sort of stood around a while since there doesn't seem to be an official receptionist to greet anyone, and the rest of the staff seemed busy. After a few moments, I was introduced to my stylist and quickly realized we'd be working through motions and gestures, since she spoke no English and I spoke no Spanish. A coworker translated for me, and we settled on my services and got started. I had wanted my highlights touched up, and they had suggested getting lowlights to freshen up my overall color, which I agreed was a great idea. I picked out the lowlight color from the color swatches myself. I have very thin, fine hair that is very quick and easy to do, so I figured I'd be in and out by lunchtime. I ended up spending *4 hours* in the chair - my whole base color was dyed the darker "lowlight" color I had chosen, and then was highlighted over this base color. This meant bleaching out the color she just put in (pointless!) AND bleaching over my old bleached highlights - ouch! The end color result, while really pretty, was significantly darker than the color I walked in with - definitely *not* what I had wanted. I also ended up with a REALLY uneven haircut, and while she gave me an excellent blowout, she just did it without any indication it was an additional fee. I was absolutely exhausted by the time I left, not having had expected to spend 4 hours there. (It usually only takes 2 hours max, even when I do my base or lowlights!) While everyone was friendly and sent a smile in my direction, it was pretty tough sitting still for that long and not being able to have any conversation whatsoever with your stylist. The cost of the services was not at all what was expected because something was lost in translation (literally), which was frustrating, but overall was still within an acceptable range. So, would I go back? Probably not, but don't discourage others from trying them. I think my experience was a one-off, and not the norm. Their prices are reasonable, the staff was very sweet, and they use excellent color and product. I would like to get my nails done, since their nail techs seemed really talented. I would recommend being EXTREMELY clear about what you want and what you DO NOT want, moreso than usual, and being able to speak Spanish would definitely be a bonus. read more

Did not actually go. But I was promised a call back..no I was "guaranteed " a call back and never once did I get a call. Total waste and unprofessionally disorganized. read more

Love coming here but the prices are a bit high for color. I have medium length hair and it wldve cost around $300 for balayage, touchup and style. Still support this salon but not my #1 go to. :( read more

Migdalia's offers professional care with a personal concern for the clients. Migdalia and Pablo are kind and just like family. I love my every visit. read more

Migdalia's Caribbean Beauty Spa - Levy takes care of my hair as if it were her own. I know I'm in good hands every time! - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

After a recent visit, I changed the 5 stars to 1. My father brought my son in for a trim. His hair was very long, about 10 inches. He loves his long curly hair. The ends were starting to dry out, so we needed only about half an inch removed. Imagine my surprise when my son came home with hair that is only about an inch long! How does a "trim" mean chop off 9 inches?! A whole years worth of growth, gone and it isn't even evenly cut. Never again read more

This is the second time I've come in to get my nails done I'm not disappointed at all! Amazing service done by Lorena, a little pricey but worth the price! A mani and pedi took about 2 hours and she took her time and it shows in my nails. They only do natural nail service which is perfect! If you're around the area I definitely recommend coming here. read more

Migdalia's Caribbean Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Took my mother in law for her birthday to get highlights and she came out beautiful I loved the people and how family oriented everyone and everything in there is. read more

This place is amazing! I love Migdalia and her crew. Maria is my main girl but I have used Levy in the past and she is also really good. Migdalia greets you with a warm kiss and her husband will bring you the coffee. They really do make you feel special. Maria never minds dealing with my thick, curly hair - she does an amazing job. My hair is so smooth and sleek. I love the job Levy does on eyebrows. Everything is very reasonably priced! read more

After spending 3 hours on yelp doing my research (obsessive, I know!) on the closest places to my apartment that offer good cheap waxing services, I made a decision to go to Migdalia's on Kedzie & North(Just to the right of the BP gas station). The reviews on here are hit or miss, but it depends on what it is that you're looking for. Well for my first visit today I came in to get an eyebrow and upper lip wax, and was sent to Magali to do it. She's this sweet Ecuadorian lady who's dominant language is Spanish, so I spoke to her in Spanish the whole time. She asked throughout to make sure the wax wasn't too hot, and my eyebrows turned out perfectly! They were cleaned out, just what I needed because she clearly understands that they shouldn't be too thin! I had about 3 hairs to pluck out when I got home, but I much prefer it that way because that just means that they were super careful and didn't want to over re-touch it. The eyebrow wax is $15, the upper lip-- $5, and I tipped her $3. I will definitely be returning for other services they have! They are very welcoming and the owner, Migdalia makes an effort to get to know you by your name and make sure you are well taken care of. Definitely a go-to spot in the Humboldt Park neighborhood! read more

This is my first time trying this salon and was not disappointed! Loved the friendly, clean and upbeat atmosphere. The prices are great for the quality service you receive. Suyi did a great job, I'm very satisfied. I will be a returning customer. read more

If I didn't have to give a star to post my review, I wouldn't. I came to this salon for the first time yesterday for a mani/pedi with a friend, and I will NEVER come back! The staff and owner are very friendly;however, the mani/pedi service was terrible. I wanted white toe and nail color, but I received some kind of opaque white with a tint of pink (bc the lady doing my nails added a "clear" coat of pink on top). You can clearly see that there all bubbles all throughout my nail polish and you can see all the different layers that were put on. I wouldn't recommend this place to even my worst enemy!! read more

Migdalia's Caribbean Beauty Spa - Hair Salons Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very welcoming and friendly. I got a haircut and blow dry, and my stylist did a great job!

I love this Salon! Noelani by far is the only hairstylist I can trust. My hair is super curly and thick somewhat dry but she can transform my hair and I love it! They are so professional and so kind. They take the time to get to know their customers and genuinely care. This place is awesome. Migdalia is so sweet as well, after going here and can't seem to go anywhere else, Or trust anyone else with my hair. read more

Thank you for my great mani and pedicure. I took my mom with me today and she also raved about your lady that did her pedicure.The salon is clean and the staff are always friendly. read more

I was very disappointed I thought they did a $35 haircut and was charged 75 it needed to be more professional styled to expensive for what it was very disappointed. read more

I visited this place twice and was disappointed both times. The first time I went in for a fill-in, the lady was really nice but her work was really bad. She suggested I get a acrylic fill-in with a gel finish (I was confused but she said it was cheaper). I arrived at 1pm and specified I needed to be done no later than 2:15pm (more than enough time for a fill-in) she assured me she would be done. She worked at a turtles pace and I kept reminding her that I needed to be done by 2:15 so I can pick my kids up at school. It was 2:00 and she was barely done. I had to get someone else to get my kids and by the time she was done it was nearly 3pm and the nails look horrible uneven and bumpy. The 2nd time I visited this location was about a year later. I went back because I ran into the owner ( nice lady) and I explained what happened and she assured me that I will get better service. I went in there with my newborn daughter and wanted her to get her ears pierced. The ladies there were very nice and assured that they can pierce her ears with no problems. The lady marked her ears and pierced the 1st no problem but when she did the 2nd ear she missed the mark and asked if she can redo I was a little hesitant but my daughter was calm so I let her. She tried again and missed again she tried to say the baby moved but she didn't I was very surprised how calm and still she was. She asked if she can try again but before I could respond my mom grabbed my daughter and walked out. They never apologized and blamed a newborn for their error as well as charge me for the full piercing. I never returned and have told everyone I know to never visit. read more

a good friend of mine was totally bummed when she found out that her wedding pictures sucked. really sucked. what do you do when your wedding pictures suck? take them again, of course! the good part is that its another reason to wear your wedding dress, which would otherwise rot in a closet for the rest of your life. the bad part is reconstructing how awesome you looked on your wedding day. for my friend, this meant getting her hairs and nails redone. i don't know how she found migdalia's carribean spa. she said she was googling places in chicago sort of near our area that did french tips. i'm not too up on manipedi lingo, but don't most places do fake nails? i digress. i wasn't sure what to expect going into the place, but what i found was a nice, clean salon with really friendly staff. i'm used a very wham-bam approach to getting my nails done, with minimal conversation from the manicurist other than "what color?" and "what shape?", so i was pleasantly surprised to find that mine was really chatty. we talked about her daughter and my sister's troubles with cps and she advised me never to get married. as for my nails... saturday to wednesday (today)... they are looking a little rough, but hey. beauty fades. quality chat with your manicurist is forever. read more

I've been going to Migdalia's for a few months now and I absolutely love it. My stylist is Suyi and she does a great job every time. I'm usually in and out in a little over an hour which is unheard of! The salon is clean and bright and they always have upbeat music playing. Migdalia is always in the salon taking care of things and she knows her customers and greets everyone which I find to be a nice touch for any small business. Definitely worth checking out! read more

Migdalia's salon, is comfortable and homey. It is clean, and everyone there treats you with respect. The coffee is a nice touch. Last time I went there Migdalia was able to move another customer so that I could get in that Saturday. I was especially thankful as we were traveling for the holidays the next day. So this is my shout out to her! As far as my stylist goes, really sweet, but she just didn't seem to get my hair...gave her a second chance, still not happy. Really wanted to like this place. Will make the extra drive for someone who knows my hair. read more

I have been here several times and the service has always been great! The owner is a lovely and friendly woman, and the atmosphere that she creates makes me feel as if I was back on la isla. I've gotten two haircuts for two weddings- most recently my own - and the ladies are always willing to be flexible with my requests/suggestions. The wax service is also nice, and they make my eyebrows look very clean (and never overdone). read more